episode_0085

Before the emergence of heroes in the empire.

This story is about a child who gave up on the feeling of love.

The bright red sunset was warmly shining down on the fields.

The ripe, yellow rice plants were bowing their heads as if they were asking to be harvested quickly.

I went to the rich rice fields with my father, harvested the rice, and returned home.

“You’ve worked hard, honey. You’ve worked hard too.”

A mature, beautiful woman embraced him.

Then a warm-looking man with brown hair and yellow eyes looked at the woman and said.

“Honey, I think our Anna is a genius. I told you, she’s no joke when it comes to swinging a sickle. She cuts rice better than I do.”

“Pfft. Here we go again. Are you trying to get our daughter to get tested?”

“Haha. If Ana wants it. I guess that’s okay?”

“Absolutely not.”

As the woman spoke firmly, the man shrugged his shoulders and sat down at the table.

So the three of us had a simple but warm dinner.

For some reason, my dad, who seemed to be in a good mood that day, started drinking with my mom.

My father, under the influence of alcohol, began to talk about the regrets he had been building up.

My father said that I had a talent for magic when I was young.

However, because he did not have the capacity for education, he ended up missing the important period for his magical power to grow.

He said that he ended up giving up his dream of becoming a wizard.

If only I had somehow made money back then and learned magic, my family would have been more affluent than we are now, and I regret it.

Mother comforted her father by saying that she was already happy enough.

I also hate seeing my dad sad, so I smiled and told him that I was still very happy.

Then the tender-hearted father began to shed tears.

okay.

I am happy.

They weren’t wealthy, but they had the ability to make a living.

He had parents who were handsome and loving towards him.

Although I wasn’t living a life of luxury that others envied.

He could boast high in the sky that he was happy.

And I thought this happiness would last forever.

One day, several years later.

Until my dad started having an affair.

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Mom screams.

She was hitting her father with tears of blood flowing, and her father was accepting it obediently, with his head bowed like a criminal.

My father kept saying he was sorry, but his intentions still didn’t change.

He says he’s leaving us.

My father, who was handsome to everyone else, caught the eye of the writer’s wife one day.

The lady offered to give her father money and suggested that he come into her mansion.

At first, I refused, but my father, who had always been greedy for success and money, gradually began to change his mind.

Eventually, my father decided to go to the countess’ house, on the condition that she would give him and my mother a considerable amount of money.

Mom, who had been hitting Dad without stopping, finally lost all strength and fell to the floor, crying bitterly.

Then, his father spoke to him with an expression full of guilt.

“…I’m sorry for being such a bad father, Anna. But I’m sure you’ll understand someday.”

When my father held my hand, I almost cried without realizing it.

But I forced myself to swallow my tears and looked at him with as expressionless a face as possible.

“With this money, Anna can give up things like farming and start doing what she wants. I hope she doesn’t have to give up her dreams because of money like her dad.”

Don’t make me laugh.

In the end, he abandons us for his own satisfaction.

“Then… how are you?”

As soon as he turned and started walking out of the house, my body started to tremble.

I wanted to hold on to him and tell him not to go.

If he really loved his mother and himself, he wanted to hold onto him and tell him to stay here.

But was it because of pride?

Or maybe it was because I didn’t have the courage to catch him.

He was sent away without even holding on to his collar.

So he left us.

Although it was slow, time definitely passed.

Maybe time was the best medicine after all.

Mom, who had been crying for a while, soon regained her energy and smiled at herself.

Now, there is no one but yourself.

He said that he would somehow get revenge on the kid who raised him well and then left him.

Even though my father is gone.

But it wasn’t all misfortune.

Because he still had a mother who loved him.

With the huge sum of money we received from the Marquis, the two of us were able to buy a small house in the Empire.

There he began to lead a relatively affluent life.

My mother, who was worried about my future, wondered if I had magical talent like my father, so we walked together to the magic tower.

Was it fortunate or unfortunate that I inherited that man’s blood?

He had a magical talent.

And it’s not just talent.

That is the talent of the great wizard.

Since then, his life has completely changed.

Born with a talent that only comes once in a thousand years, even the emperor and great sages took great interest in him.

He has achieved tremendous growth with their support.

Eventually, he became a famous person in the empire as a genius who reached the 6th Circle at the age of 12, the youngest ever.

And that wasn’t the end.

By chance, while fighting a swordsman for practice, he discovered that he also had talent for swordsmanship.

After that, I even started training in swordsmanship.

So 14 years old.

He reached the level of Expert Advanced and earned the title of Imperial Prodigy.

Everyone looks up to him.

He was always considerate and full of good intentions towards me, and never spared words of praise.

But he himself found those gazes burdensome.

The expectations that everyone had for him only served to weigh heavily on his shoulders.

I wanted to go home quickly.

I hurried and went to find my mother.

“Ana! Welcome. Was it hard?”

His mother welcomed him with a warm smile.

Mother’s expression became much brighter than before.

As he received much support from the empire, his mother’s life naturally became more affluent as well.

From then on, when she was not at home, her mother spent time alone, wearing the clothes she usually wanted to wear or buying the things she wanted to buy.

I was always worried about leaving my mother home alone while she was training or doing missions. I was relieved to see that she had found a hobby of her own.

So, he ate the warm meal prepared by his mother and talked to her.

My mother’s face was filled with anticipation.

He said that he had a meeting with noble ladies in the empire tomorrow and that he would be happy to meet good people.

I guess I was lonely after all.

Although I felt sorry for her, I didn’t show it and just smiled at her and told her that she would definitely be able to make good friends.

Finishing off such a warm meal.

I really hope my mother can meet good people.

But did his wish not come true?

The next day.

My mother’s expression was very dark.

I asked my mother what had happened, but she shook her head and said it was nothing.

But her eyes, shaken by anger, and her trembling body said otherwise.

Was there something wrong with the ladies’ meeting?

I asked the palace to find out secretly.

I heard that there were no problems at the tea party they had together.

But when I looked at the list of people who participated, I could see why.

The noblewoman of the Marquis who took away the man who was once her father.

Her name, still vivid in his mind, was written on the list.

The reason why my mother was so angry was definitely because of that woman.

I returned home to comfort my mother.

But why is that?

My mother wasn’t at home.

According to my neighbors, she was at a high-end clothing store.

Finally, while I was waiting for my mother at home, she came into the house with her hands full of clothes and jewelry.

I looked at her with a puzzled expression and asked what she was wearing.

My mother said she was meeting someone tomorrow and that she had to look good so she spent a lot of money.

It wasn’t hard to guess who that person was.

That woman who once took away the person who was my mother’s love.

My mother apologized to me and said she was really sorry for spending money so carelessly.

I shook my head at her and told her it was okay.

I also hoped my mother wouldn’t be discouraged by her.

I wanted to show my mother that she was living a happier life than anyone else.

I hope you can be proud in front of that woman.

He told his mother that he should not worry about it and that she could use it as much as she wanted.

The mother cried and thanked him for his words.

I smiled at her.

And so another day.

When he returned from training, his mother greeted him with a happy expression.

Did you successfully hit that girl?

I felt relieved and thought, “Thank goodness.”

Since then, my mother has developed a hobby.

I started buying all the rare jewels and fancy clothes.

Although I did have a tendency to overspend a little, I didn’t interfere at all because I wanted her to be happy.

Then one day.

The emperor summoned himself.

“How about you try to earn some credit now?”

I listened to what he said carefully.

A proposal to go to the front lines where the battle against the Demons is taking place and deal with them.

He said that it would be possible with his own strength, and that if he returned victorious, he would be given noble status and land.

If he had been greedy for power, he would have accepted it without hesitation.

I flatly refused.

If we go out to the front lines and fight, it will take at least a month.

I don’t mind fighting demons for a month.

I couldn’t allow myself to be away from my mother during that time.

I’ve been leaving my mother alone a lot lately.

If I were to leave you for a month, you would definitely be sad.

And herself too. She didn’t like being away from her mother for such a long time.

That is why he refused the emperor’s offer.

But, his mother’s thoughts were different from his own.

“Mom, I wish Ana would go.”